Re: [CR]Re: New Blood

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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:50:16 -0800 (PST)
From: "Jay Van De Velde" <jaysportif@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: New Blood
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <4055E62B.61986478@earthlink.net>


Coming up June 6th is the 19th Annual Huntington Beach (CA) Concours. This event is unusual for it brings together cars, motorcycles and bikes at one show. For the past several years the bike contingent has been small in number but huge in quality of bikes. Gino Londi, Charles Andrews, Matt Gorski and myself brought out some of our favorites, and though not planned, these bikes were a comprehensive representation of race bikes from the '20s -'70s. The bikes were well received by the car and motorcycle guys who puzzled over the Vittoria Margheritas and Cambio Corsas, and reminisced over the '50s, '60s and '70s bikes of their youth. Admission at the gate is $10, but the entry fee to have a bike there is also $10 and you can get in early to watch the cars roll in. If you appreciate fine machinery, motorized or not, try to attend. This year's featured marques are Porsche and Vincent motorcycles. More info here: http://www.hbconcours.org Please note that this event always conflicts with the monthly Rose Bowl ride, but it comes around just once a year. How 'bout it Chuck? ;-)

Jay Van De Velde Seal Beach,CA

Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> wrote:Boy651@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/14/2004 7:08:14 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> It's amazing how few classic bikes you see on the paths.. interest is at an
> all time high it seems, but guys just don't ride them. Now that's crazy!
> Peter noted the above when writing about peugeot demographics which brings me
> to what I've been kicking around in my head the past several days -- how to
> broaden the interest in "classic bikes". I belong to several "Classic" hobbies
> -- german cameras and british sports cars. They are contantly talking on how
> to expand and bring in new blood. Both groups are aging and when people
> start kicking -- who's left to hoist the flag? We have these tribal gatherings
> several times a year however I tend to think they speak to the converted. I
> don't know about Cirque however Velo is a private gathering and intended to out
> of the public eye. How to expand -- you look at the hot rod market and they
> have gatherings all over the place and they do them all the time. They move
> into a main street area promoting it to the local businesses as a way to draw in
> customers. Maybe it works or not but people come in and look and I bet there
> are some young kids out there getting influenced by it all. Hell, every
> Friday nite at Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake they pile in - it's a family outing.
> Classic bikes are a hell of lot cheaper than both german cameras and british
> sports cars. Last year at the velo-rendezvous in pasadena we did the ride and
> stopped at this place for coffee drinks. Next door was this shoe shop and the
> guys come out and talk to me. They were digging all the bikes lined up 'cause
> they were also interested in cars. When I mentioned less space and less
> money -- you could see a light bulb go off, both asked how you find these bikes.
> Last month there was a LA Times guy who came along on the monthy ride for a
> sunday article. That was great but there is nothing like seeing one up close.
> For what it's worth... in addition to the two mega meets a year - how 'bout
> looking at doing several smaller meets/displays in public areas. Let people
> get a look at these machines. When these bikes get grouped together and people
> see them -- it has an impact. Any thoughts...?
>
> George Elanjian
> Los Angeles

Great idea George! I think you ought to pursue it. I'm looking forward to attending.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California _______________________________________________

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